Mexico: Vice Admiral, Entrepreneurs, Customs and others were arrested as suspects for stolen fuel trafficking

An anti -commander and five in active marines, as well as many businessmen, were arrested in Mexico on charges of being involved in a large stolen fuel trafficking network, authorities said. The theft of fuel or “Watsikoleo”, as they call it in Mexico, has evolved into one of the main activities of organized crime in the country. Primarily, fuels are derived from pipelines belonging to the public oil company Pemex. The detainees are Lieutenant Commander Manuel Roberto Farias Laguna, five Navy members and seven businessmen and former customs officers, security Minister Omar Garcia Arfuch said at a press conference. In March, 10 million liters of diesel had been seized by the state of Tamoulip. The investigations that followed revealed the existence of an organization, whose main activity was the theft and the illegal sale of fuel. The Vice Admiral Faria Lagosy was previously a special secretary of the head of the Navy General Staff. According to Mexican media, he is considered a commander to Admiral Rafael Ohda Duran, who […]
Source: News Beast

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